Some surveys indicate that up to 40 percent of people who call in sick aren’t. I get it, your employer gives you the time and you want to take it because if you don’t you will lose it. But that doesn’t mean you should give an outlandish excuse for missing work. With so many companies striving for work-life balance, why are so many employees still feeling the need to have an excuse to miss work?
- Ate cat food instead of tuna and were deathly ill.
- They overdosed on a nicotine patch and got an allergic reaction from it at the same time.
- Their fake eyelashes are stuck together.
- Their dog is having a nervous breakdown.
- A large spider was found in their home causing traumatic stress so they had to stay home to deal with the spider.
- They fell over on the ice and banged their knee.
- Had a dream that their cat died and now they’re afraid to leave her.
- Something they ate last night must have been bad they have an upset tummy.
- Poked themself in the eye while combing their hair.
- Ignition interlock device wouldn’t allow the car to start.
People need a random day from time to time. It should be OK for employees to call in without a significant event happening. Nor should they have to make up an excuse to miss work. This is especially true for those who don’t have
